Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Schlutter Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
5,218 games: White 54.7% / Draw 3.8% / Black 41.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 2,3052,305 | ||
| 1,9351,935 | ||
| 434434 | ||
| 212212 | ||
| 132132 | ||
| 8484 | ||
| 3535 | ||
| 3232 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 22, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.19 The position is about equal
Best play: 6. Bc4 e6 7. Qe2 Be7 8. O-O O-O 9. Kh1 a6 10. a4 b6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Schlutter Defense (ECO D00, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Nxf3 Nbd7 (5 moves).
In 5,218 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.7%, Black 41.5% and 3.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Bd3, in 44% of those games.
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How to play against the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Schlutter Defense
The most played answer, 6. Bd3, also scores best for White: 58.4%, with White winning 56.8% and Black 40.1% of 2,305 games. Of the main answers, 6. Bc4 scores lowest: 55.7%. Stockfish's first choice is 6. Bc4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Schlutter Defense (D00)”. Lichess data as of 22 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-accepted-schlutter-defense